46 Elizabeth II, A.D. 1997, Canada

Journals of the Senate

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Issue 9

Tuesday, October 21, 1997
2:00 p.m.

The Honourable Gildas L. Molgat, Speaker

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The Members convened were:

The Honourable Senators

Adams, Andreychuk, Angus, Atkins, Austin, Beaudoin, Bolduc, Bonnell, Bosa, Bryden, Buchanan, Butts, Callbeck, Carney, Carstairs, Cochrane, Cohen, Comeau, Cools, Corbin, De Bané, DeWare, Di Nino, Doody, Doyle, Eyton, Fairbairn, Ferretti Barth, Forrestall, Gauthier, Ghitter, Gigantès, Grafstein, Graham, Grimard, Gustafson, Hays, Hébert, Jessiman, Johnson, Kelleher, Kelly, Kenny, Keon, Kinsella, Kirby, Kolber, Lavoie-Roux, LeBreton, Lewis, Losier-Cool, Lucier, Lynch-Staunton, MacDonald, Maheu, Meighen, Mercier, Milne, Molgat, Moore, Murray, Nolin, Oliver, Pearson, Petten, Phillips, Pitfield, Poulin, Prud'homme, Rivest, Roberge, Robichaud, (L'Acadie-Acadia), Robichaud, (Saint-Louis-de-Kent), Rompkey, Rossiter, St. Germain, Simard, Sparrow, Spivak, Stanbury, Stewart, Stollery, Taylor, Tkachuk, Watt, Whelan

PRAYERS.

SENATORS' STATEMENTS

Some Honourable Senators made statements.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees

The Honourable Senator Kirby tabled the following (Sessional Paper No. 1/36-186S):

TUESDAY, October 21, 1997

The Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has the honour to present its

FIRST REPORT

Your Committee, which was authorized by the Senate to incur expenses for the purpose of its examination and consideration of such legislation and other matters as were referred to it, reports, pursuant to Rule 104 of the rules, that the expenses incurred by the Committee during the Second Session on the Thirty-fifth Parliament are as follows:

1. With respect to its examination and consideration of legislation:

Professional and other services	$20,509.25
Transportation and Communication    (including witnesses expenses)	$69,588.58
Miscellaneous	$ 3,373.00
TOTAL	$93,470.83

 

2. With respect to its special study on the financial system in Canada authorized by the Senate on Thursday, March 21, 1996:

Professional and other services	$14,911.31
Transportation and Communication  (including witnesses expenses)	$39,545.64
Miscellaneous	$ 8,000.00
TOTAL	$62,456.95

 

During the session, your Committee held 49 meetings and submitted 18 reports in relation to its work. Of these, four involved special studies related to the financial system in Canada: one on Crown Financial Institutions, one on Corporate Governance, one on Lowering the Barriers to Foreign Banks and one on Joint and Several Liability and Professional Defendants.

Your Committee also examined 10 bills including C-4, An Act to amend the Standards Council of Canada Act; C-5, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Income Tax Act; C-15, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions; C-19, An Act to implement the Agreement on Internal Trade; C-36, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, the Old Age Security Act and the Canada Shipping Act; C-37, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Russian Federation, a convention between Canada and the Republic of South Africa, an agreement between Canada and the United Republic of Tanzania, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of India and a convention between Canada and Ukraine, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income; C-70, An Act to amend, the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Act, the Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act and related Acts; C-82, An Act to amend certain laws relating to financial institutions; C-92, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and another Act related to the Income Tax Act; and C-93, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997.

Respectfully submitted,

MICHAEL KIRBY

Chairman

Tabling of Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

The Honourable Senator De Bané, P.C., tabled the following:

Report of the Canadian Section of the Assemblée Internationale des Parlementaires de Langue Francaise respecting its participation at a symposium to discuss and share information on parliamentary democracy, held at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on April 25 and 26, 1997.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-187.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Bills

Second reading of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (maritime liability).

The Honourable Senator Moore moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Lucier, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Oliver moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gustafson, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Second reading of Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code in respect of persons with disabilities, to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act in respect of persons with disabilities and other matters and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Honourable Senator Lewis moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stewart, that the Bill be read the second time.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Kinsella moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Doyle, that further debate on the motion be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Rompkey, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Haidasz, P.C., for the second reading of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Fairbairn, P.C., that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Hervieux-Payette, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Milne, for the second reading of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The Bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bosa, that the Bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Motions

Orders No. 1 to 3 were called and postponed until the next sitting.

OTHER BUSINESS

Commons Public Bills

Order No. 1 (Bill C-220) was called and postponed until the next sitting.

Other

Orders No. 2 and 1 (motions) were called and postponed until the next sitting.

INQUIRIES

The Honourable Senator Oliver called the attention of the Senate to the Specialized Inter-Parliamentary Conference on "Towards Partnership Between Men and Women in Politics", held at New Delhi, India, from February 14 to 18, 1997.

Debate concluded.

The Honourable Senator Comeau called the attention of the Senate to the 97th Inter-Parliamentary Conference, held at Seoul, Republic of Korea, from April 9 to 15, 1997.

After debate,

The Honourable Senator Bosa moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Hébert, that further debate on the inquiry be adjourned until the next sitting.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SENATE PURSUANT TO RULE 28(2):

Report of the Witness Protection Program to the Solicitor General of Canada by the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 1996-97, pursuant to the Witness Protection Program Act, S.C. 1996, c. 15, s. 16.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-81.

Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-82.

Reports of Citizenship and Immigration Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-83.

Report of the Export Development Corporation required by the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.P-21, s.72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-84.

Reports of the Canada Labour Relations Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-85.

Reports of the Business Development Bank of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-86.

Reports of the Solicitor General of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-87.

Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Commission required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-88.

Reports of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-89.

Reports of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-90.

Reports of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-91.

Reports of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd. required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-92.

Reports of the Canadian Transportation Agency required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-93.

Reports of the Federal Office of Regional Development (Quebec) required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-94.

Reports of Transport Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the periods ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-95.

Reports of the Canadian International Development Agency required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-96.

Reports of Natural Resources Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-97.

Reports of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-98.

Reports of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-99.

Reports of the Atomic Energy Control Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-100.

Reports of the National Energy Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-101.

Reports of the Treasury Board Secretariat required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-102.

Reports of the Department of National Defence required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-103.

Report of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-21, s. 18(1). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-104.

Report of Citizenship and Immigration concerning the number and amount of loans to immigrants made under subsection 119(1) of the Immigration Act, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985, c.I-2, s. 119(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-105.

Report of the Atomic Energy Control Board, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Control Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-16, s. 21(1). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-106.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1997-98 to 2001-02 and the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1997-98 of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-107.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-2002 and the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1997-98 of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-108.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-02 and the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1997-98 of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-109.

Report on the administration of the Lobbyists Registration Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 44, s. 11(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-110.

Reports of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-12, s. 20(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-111.

Reports of the National Archives of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-112.

Reports of the National Library of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-113.

Reports of the Canada Information Office required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) an the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-114.

Reports of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-115.

Reports of the National Capital Commission required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-116.

Reports of the Public Service Commission required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-117.

Reports of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-118.

Reports of the National Battlefields Commission required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-119.

Reports of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-120.

Reports of the Canada Council required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-121.

Reports of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-122.

Reports of the Canadian Museum of Nature required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-123.

Reports of the National Gallery of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-124.

Reports of the National Museum of Science and Technology required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-125.

Reports of National Film Board of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-126.

Reports of Telefilm Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-127.

Firearms Report to the Solicitor General of Canada by the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the year 1996, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 117.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-128.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, S.C. 1986, c. 11, s. 30, as amended by R.S.C. 1985 (2nd Supp.), c. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-129.

Report of the Canada Post Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-130.

Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Institutions and Deposit Insurance System Amendment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), s. 25.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-131.

Reports of the Bank of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-132.

Reports of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-133.

Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, S.C. 1986, c. 11, s. 45.34, as amended by R.S.C. 1985 (2nd Supp.), c. 8.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-134.

Report of the Public Service Commission of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-33, s. 47(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-135.

Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 47 (4th Supp.), s. 41.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-136.

Reports of the Department of Justice required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-137.

Reports of the Medical Research Council of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-138.

Reports of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-139.

Reports of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-140.

Reports of Health Canada required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-141.

Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-142.

Summaries of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1996-97 of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-143.

Report of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-144.

Report of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, s. 30(3).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-145.

Report of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c. 3, s. 29(3).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-146.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-02 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1997-98 of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and its subsidiaries, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-147.

Reports of the Canada Ports Corporation-Halifax Port Corporation, Montréal Port Corporation, Prince Rupert Port Corporation, Port of Québec Port Corporation, Saint John Port Corporation, St. John's Port Corporation and Vancouver Port Corporation, including their accounts and financial statements certified by the auditors, for the year ended December 31, 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-148.

Report of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-149.

Report of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-150.

Report of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation Ltd., including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-151.

Auditor's Report and Financial Statements of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, s. 13(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-152.

Report of the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act, S.C. 1987, c. 30, s. 45(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-153.

Report of the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-154.

Report of the National Capital Commission, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-155.

Report of the Canada Council for the Arts, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-156.

Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-157.

Report of Telefilm Canada, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-158.

Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-159.

Report of the National Film Board of Canada, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-160.

Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-161.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-02 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1997-98 of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-162.

Report of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 150(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-163.

Auditor's Report and Financial Statements of the Canadian Film Development Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canadian Film Development Corporation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-16, s. 23(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-164.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-496, dated April 8, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, s. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-165.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-495, dated April 8, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, s. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-166.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-910, dated July 3, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, s. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-167.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-296, dated March 4, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Chile, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, s. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-168.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-497, dated April 8, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the United States of America, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, s. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-169.

Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1997-1168, dated August 28, 1997, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Korea, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. O-9, s. 42(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-170.

Reports of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-171.

Reports of Veterans Affairs required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-172.

Report of the Army Benevolent Fund Board, including its accounts and financial statements certified by the Auditor General, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Army Benevolent Fund Board Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. A-16, s. 13.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-173.

Report of the Auditor General to the House of Commons, Volume 1, dated April and October 1997, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-17, s. 7(1).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-174.

Report of the Ethics Counsellor for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Lobbyists Registration Act, S.C. 1995, c. 12, s. 10(6).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-175.

Copy of the Rules Amending the Immigration Appeal Division Rules (SOR/97-363) made by Order in Council P.C. 1997-1019 on July 25, 1997, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 28, s. 65(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-176.

Reports of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, Ltd. required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-177.

Reports of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-178.

Reports of the Pacific Pilotage Authority required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-179.

Reports of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-180.

Reports of the Canada Ports Corporation required by the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-1, s. 72(2) and the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21, s. 72(2).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-181.

Report of the Civil Aviation Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, S.C. 1985 (1st Supp.), c. 33, s. 35.-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-182.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-02 and the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1997-98 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-183.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Capital and Operating Budgets for 1997-98 to 2001-02 of the National Gallery of Canada and its affiliate the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4).-Sessional Paper No. 1/36-184.

Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-02 and the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1997-98 of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-11, s. 125(4). -Sessional Paper No. 1/36-185.

ADJOURNMENT

The Honourable Senator Carstairs moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Stewart:

That the Senate do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

 

Changes in Membership of Committees Pursuant to Rule 85(4)

Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration

The names of the Honourable Senators Hébert, Fairbairn and Hays substituted for those of the Honourable Senators Callbeck, De Bané and Maheu (October 10).

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